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the fiscal cliff legislation. when it made its way across the capitol to the republican controlled house, g.o.p. lawmakers immediately expressed concern about the lack of spending cuts. with the house majority leader publicly and bluntly stating he does not support the bill and the republicans are still at this time, as you look live behind the doors meeting at this hour, they are planning a vote series at some time. but we don't know when. it may include amending the senate bill and sending it back to the senate. meantime, house democrats are demanding a straight up-or-down vote on what came over from the senate. the late-breaking developments leaving the automatic spending cuts and tax increases tied to the fiscal cliff still in play right now. in a desperate race against a different clock, we have another free-flowing, fluid situation tonight. likely a lot of breaking news from capitol hill. we begin with fox team coverage. chief washington correspondent ed henry looks at the president's next move. chief congre
the fiscal cliff legislation. when it made its way across the capitol to the republican controlled house, g.o.p. lawmakers immediately expressed concern about the lack of spending cuts. with the house majority leader publicly and bluntly stating he does not support the bill and the republicans are still at this time, as you look live behind the doors meeting at this hour, they are planning a vote series at some time. but we don't know when. it may include amending the senate bill and sending it...
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. >> woodruff: this turned out to be a long day of waiting for final action on the "fiscal cliff" bill that cleared the senate early today. in the house, the measure ran into republican demands for more spending cuts, and its prospects for passage there dimmed. congress began the new year having missed its deadline to keep tax cuts from rising back to 1990's levels for most americans. and to prevent across-the-board spending cuts. instead, house republicans and democrats spent much of the day mulling a bill that cleared the senate shortly before 2:00 a.m. >> the yeah's are 89. the nays are 8. 60-vote threshold having been achieved the bill as amended is passed. >> woodruff: the senate bill makes permanent the bush era tax cuts for 99% of families, those with incomes under $450,000 a year. anything over that amount would be taxed at a rate of 39.6% up from the current 35. the agreement would raise the estate tax on large estates to 40%. but the payroll tax cut of the last two years would expire. the bill also extends unemployment benefits for a year and it stops a cut in medicare paymen
. >> woodruff: this turned out to be a long day of waiting for final action on the "fiscal cliff" bill that cleared the senate early today. in the house, the measure ran into republican demands for more spending cuts, and its prospects for passage there dimmed. congress began the new year having missed its deadline to keep tax cuts from rising back to 1990's levels for most americans. and to prevent across-the-board spending cuts. instead, house republicans and democrats spent...
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cliff. good evening. i'm richard lui. you're watching the standoff in washington, d.c. the house gop is meeting at this hour for the second time today. leadership and members are discussing how to move forward on a bill they say need to include spending cuts. house speaker john boehner and eric cantor arrived at the meeting together. but it was cantor who set off the storm earlier today just hours ago by announcing he could not support the senate bill that was approved this morning at 2:00 a.m. house democratic leader nancy pelosi attempted to put pressure on tonight. she posted this on twitter saying quote, strong majority of house democrats support the bipartisan senate bill that passed 89-8. confident it will pass and speaker boehner allows an up or down vote. and republicans like congressman jack kingston of georgia blame the senate for a hastily written bill. >> it was way past those senators' bedtime. they were blurry eyed when they were reading it. we're trying to fill in the gap wher
cliff. good evening. i'm richard lui. you're watching the standoff in washington, d.c. the house gop is meeting at this hour for the second time today. leadership and members are discussing how to move forward on a bill they say need to include spending cuts. house speaker john boehner and eric cantor arrived at the meeting together. but it was cantor who set off the storm earlier today just hours ago by announcing he could not support the senate bill that was approved this morning at 2:00 a.m....
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economy from crashing over the fiscal cliff. and anyway so operating in a unique relationship in a farce to work over the mind of the american population be great there is no nothing in the proposal that any way shape or form will actually help the economy what with being right now again with twenty seven the people unemployed and missing for a get forty nine point seven million people live we already have tens in the people going to bread lines to get their food so this question of the big global economy and the wealth of the population is not good at all for nothing it's going to be resolved we're going to get aggressively to change the whole by means of with them so that with the eagle separation of the banks now will we need them to death with these with bills today or tomorrow obama is believes we nothing good for the american people that. are now let's look at how two thousand and twelve on the whole unfollowed folded for america last year was a success for barack obama who secured his second term as president our washingt
economy from crashing over the fiscal cliff. and anyway so operating in a unique relationship in a farce to work over the mind of the american population be great there is no nothing in the proposal that any way shape or form will actually help the economy what with being right now again with twenty seven the people unemployed and missing for a get forty nine point seven million people live we already have tens in the people going to bread lines to get their food so this question of the big...
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there were not enough votes, so that is why we are facing this fiscal cliff right now. nancy pelosi, harry reid, for six years they knew this was coming. last term of president obama, there was no budget passed. nobody is talking, the liberal media is not talking. they are hiding the bills that were passed in the house to be tabled and never brought up and never be accountable for. i hold the republicans accountable, too, because they did not step up to the mike and point the finger towards the blame. i have another question to ask. obama asked for complete congressional powers about being able to pull up and give any amount of money that he wanted, taking those powers away from the house. i think that is completely ludicrous. as far as the last caller asking out the democrats and republicans, that me see, if the democrats put a bill together and the republicans don't vote for it, they are mad at it, but if the republicans put a bill and let's say cave to the democrats, there is no bipartisan. i have never seen the democrats actually cave and take care of the fiscal cli
there were not enough votes, so that is why we are facing this fiscal cliff right now. nancy pelosi, harry reid, for six years they knew this was coming. last term of president obama, there was no budget passed. nobody is talking, the liberal media is not talking. they are hiding the bills that were passed in the house to be tabled and never brought up and never be accountable for. i hold the republicans accountable, too, because they did not step up to the mike and point the finger towards the...
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economy from crashing over the fiscal cliff. but in any way this whole operation. in the forest to work with. nothing in the. world. economy we're seeing right now again with twenty seven million people unemployed and missing boy you have forty nine point seven million people that we poverty you have tens of millions of people going to read minds to get their food so this question of the physical tommy in the well for the population is not good at all for nothing it's going to be resolved and we're going to get aggressively to change the whole twenty fifth i'm sure that with legal separation of the banks and now we need some of the there are these where this bill is passed today or tomorrow obama is live we nothing good we people with. and now let's take a look at how two thousand and twelve on the whole unfolded for america last year was a success for barack obama who secured his second u.s. presidency a washington correspondent says he not only succeeded in snatching victory from arch rival mitt romney but also votes from the third party candidates as well. there
economy from crashing over the fiscal cliff. but in any way this whole operation. in the forest to work with. nothing in the. world. economy we're seeing right now again with twenty seven million people unemployed and missing boy you have forty nine point seven million people that we poverty you have tens of millions of people going to read minds to get their food so this question of the physical tommy in the well for the population is not good at all for nothing it's going to be resolved and...
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that's how the markets will probably react to the fiscal cliff deal. yes, to be sure, the worst effects have been put off, but only for a while. there's still those spending cuts. they've been kicked down the road by two months. there's the $16.4 trillion debt ceiling, which has to be raised. that's been kicked off a couple of months. and then you've got the appropriations, the whole budget process, which will come back before the spring is over. so time and again, the markets in europe are saying we've seen how difficult it is to do these deals. look at what happened with greece, with bailouts, with sovereign debt crises, with the euro zone. it was only at the very last possible minute that compromise was reached, that the big bargain was done. and if you look at the united states, even at a time of, a moment when really both sides needed to do more than the minimum, the markets will be saying they failed to do so. so, yes, they will be relieved, there won't be any immediate reaction, but the markets are certainly putting the politicians on notice tha
that's how the markets will probably react to the fiscal cliff deal. yes, to be sure, the worst effects have been put off, but only for a while. there's still those spending cuts. they've been kicked down the road by two months. there's the $16.4 trillion debt ceiling, which has to be raised. that's been kicked off a couple of months. and then you've got the appropriations, the whole budget process, which will come back before the spring is over. so time and again, the markets in europe are...
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cliff bill that the senate passed overwhelmingly last night. house majority leader eric cantor appears to be the leading person against the bill because it does not contain spending cuts. house speaker john boehner has taken a position. democrats are urging him to schedule a vote on the bill as it stands now. >>> prince william county officer is being remembered for his years of service to the community. motorcycle officer chris young was killed yesterday when he collided with a minivan. flowers and crosses sit at the site of the accident. he spent seven years on the police force. >>> it is cold out there today. and some folks are getting sprinkles in some areas. >> veronica johnson is here to tell us what to expect the rest of the week. >> hey will. important the rest of the week we go down and then go back up. and -- as you mentioned some of us seeing the sprinkles. that was earlier today. that's now way down to the south. all of us seeing cloud cover take a look at our shot here. you can see the monument there in the distance. the -- washing
cliff bill that the senate passed overwhelmingly last night. house majority leader eric cantor appears to be the leading person against the bill because it does not contain spending cuts. house speaker john boehner has taken a position. democrats are urging him to schedule a vote on the bill as it stands now. >>> prince william county officer is being remembered for his years of service to the community. motorcycle officer chris young was killed yesterday when he collided with a...
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now it is up to the house to stop the fiscal cliff. that's $600 billion of automatic tax hikes and spending cuts. at this hour, though, a vote by the house is not yet scheduled. a multiple representative took to the store today floor today vote would be no. >> i wish i could say this was a proud moment, a moment in which we started the year off right, in which the first of january was the first of great many good things. it isn't. we're kicking the can down the road. and worse than that, when faced with a mountain of debt that we were heading for, like an airplane, did we climb over it? no. what we're going to do in the present plan is put nearly another trillion dollars worth of debt on the american people. >> well, joining us now from capitol hill, representative peter welsh, democrat of vermont. we see some democrats moving to the podium. they are also scheduled to speak. congressman welsh, we don't want to interrupt you. so nancy pelosi stepping to the podium. let's take a quick listen. >> well, we just finished a standing room onl
now it is up to the house to stop the fiscal cliff. that's $600 billion of automatic tax hikes and spending cuts. at this hour, though, a vote by the house is not yet scheduled. a multiple representative took to the store today floor today vote would be no. >> i wish i could say this was a proud moment, a moment in which we started the year off right, in which the first of january was the first of great many good things. it isn't. we're kicking the can down the road. and worse than that,...
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not including debt celling in the fiscal cliff deal means the battle will continue. action on immigration reform likely gets pushed off. robert in north carolina, republican line. caller: hi, happy new year. i firmly believe they have to pass this. i think we're between a rock and a hard place especially with the congress. i'm hoping and praying they will. i don't see we have a choice. maybe we can get back to some good legislation and not wait to the last minute and it will cost the republican votes when the house comes up to vote. i'm sure it will by next election. i'm hoping they will do the right thing and get this passed. host: joann on the democrat line. caller: happy new year. the republicans are always talking about cutting the deficit and i'm a democrat and i believe we should cut the deficit. however, we can cut the deficit by taxing the wealthy more and $250,000 is wealthy. they also will not consider cutting corporations loopholes or raising taxes on corporations. they will not consider cutting military even though we have gotten out of one war. if we cut
not including debt celling in the fiscal cliff deal means the battle will continue. action on immigration reform likely gets pushed off. robert in north carolina, republican line. caller: hi, happy new year. i firmly believe they have to pass this. i think we're between a rock and a hard place especially with the congress. i'm hoping and praying they will. i don't see we have a choice. maybe we can get back to some good legislation and not wait to the last minute and it will cost the republican...
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in other words, we all tumble off the fiscal cliff together. for their annual football trip. that's double miles you can actually use. tragically, their buddy got sacked by blackouts. but it's our tradition! that's roughing the card holder. but with the capital one venture card you get double miles you can actually use. [ cheering ] any flight, anytime. the scoreboard doesn't lie. what's in your wallet? hut! i have me on my fantasy team. >>> while most of you were out welcoming in the new year, the senate was out working late and long after the champagne toast, they passed a deal on the fiscal cliff. now it's up to the house to pass it. the house gets back to work in about 30 minutes from now. house republicans are going to meet to decide what the next step is. vote, no e vote, change things? so while we have heard the reactions from some lawmakers on that senate deal, americans who are a bit groggy from last night, are waking up to the news and having weighing in. alison kosik has been out sampling some of that opinion. what are people saying? >> reporter: you know what's in
in other words, we all tumble off the fiscal cliff together. for their annual football trip. that's double miles you can actually use. tragically, their buddy got sacked by blackouts. but it's our tradition! that's roughing the card holder. but with the capital one venture card you get double miles you can actually use. [ cheering ] any flight, anytime. the scoreboard doesn't lie. what's in your wallet? hut! i have me on my fantasy team. >>> while most of you were out welcoming in the...
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we shouldn't really call this a fiscal cliff deal. this is just the senate's bill. the senate vote 89-8 in favor the bill. it extends decade old tax cuts on income up to 400,000 for individuals, 450,000 for couples. cuts only 15 billion in spending while increasing tax revenues by $620 billion. that is a 41-1 ratio of tax increases to spending cuts. so who are the winners and losers? we'll play a little game. i will toss out some names to you, you tell me winner or loser. we'll go down the list. richard, start with you, president obama, john boehner, winner or loser? >> i think both of them are winners for different reasons. the president won. obviously showed winning an election and staying on message is a winning strategy. he got republicans to budge on this decades long notion somehow or other lifting tax rates was going to be ruin news for the economy. i think we'll see that it's not. he got a lot of other provisions clean energy, tuition credits, senator for low income people. unemployment benefits extended that were on the line. i think john boehner is actuall
we shouldn't really call this a fiscal cliff deal. this is just the senate's bill. the senate vote 89-8 in favor the bill. it extends decade old tax cuts on income up to 400,000 for individuals, 450,000 for couples. cuts only 15 billion in spending while increasing tax revenues by $620 billion. that is a 41-1 ratio of tax increases to spending cuts. so who are the winners and losers? we'll play a little game. i will toss out some names to you, you tell me winner or loser. we'll go down the...
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i don't know what my decision will be as we move forward on this issue of the fiscal cliff, but i will say this, we will not tolerate the american people being held hostage over the debt ceiling. and these unhelpful cuts that will cut into those who are the most vulnerable. that will not be the pathway that we will take. for every economist will tell you if you invest in your people and build infrastructure, you'll grow this country and you'll turn this economy and you'll be able to get people jobs. that's the message that will come forth from this day, january 1, when we are here in this congress. i want the american people to be optimistic because there are members of congress that will fight for your growth, your opportunity, your freedom. that is what america's all about. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back. for what purpose does the gentleman from virginia seek recognition? >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. to revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman from virginia is recognized for one
i don't know what my decision will be as we move forward on this issue of the fiscal cliff, but i will say this, we will not tolerate the american people being held hostage over the debt ceiling. and these unhelpful cuts that will cut into those who are the most vulnerable. that will not be the pathway that we will take. for every economist will tell you if you invest in your people and build infrastructure, you'll grow this country and you'll turn this economy and you'll be able to get people...
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. >> the senate passed a "fiscal cliff" compromise blocking across-the-board tax hikes and spending cuts that could kick in january 1. >> this is a mini cliff. the big cliff lie this is front of us. >> secretary of state hillary clinton has a blood clot in her head. >> thousands of people are lining the rose parade route preparing for cold weather. >> we have bed, fireplace, blankets, fire pit. we're all set. from across the bay to around the world, the stories that matter on "eyewitness news this morning" ... >>> good morning. january 1, 2013 already. i'm grace lee. michelle is off today. >> hi, everyone. i'm frank mallicoat. it is 6:31. that "fiscal cliff" drama is going on past the deadline which was 9 1/2 hours ago but a little bit of progress. >> that's right. let's take a live look from the u.s. capital where the senate passed the bill after the midnight deadline. the house is set to reconvene this morning at 9 a.m. pacific time with its vote expected sometime today or tomorrow. we're still not sure. highlights of the bill include an extension of those bush-era tax cuts on annual i
. >> the senate passed a "fiscal cliff" compromise blocking across-the-board tax hikes and spending cuts that could kick in january 1. >> this is a mini cliff. the big cliff lie this is front of us. >> secretary of state hillary clinton has a blood clot in her head. >> thousands of people are lining the rose parade route preparing for cold weather. >> we have bed, fireplace, blankets, fire pit. we're all set. from across the bay to around the world, the...
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we begin with this morning's fiscal cliff and the drama that now shifts to the house. overnight the senate overwhelmingly passed a compromised measure. it it delays the spending cuts that could have plunged the nation back into a recession. for most americans, taxes would stay the same r for almost everyone but top earners. but the measure is now up to the house. lawmakers take up the matter in two hours and could vote later today. and republican leaders in the house aren't making any promises that it will pass. this morning both parties say more work needs to be done. >> i'm disappointed that we weren't able to make the grand bargain as we have tried to do for so long, but we tried. if we do nothing, the threat of recession is very real. >> we have done some good for the country. we have taken care of the revenue side of this debate. and now it's time to get serious about reducing washington's out of control spending. that's a debate the american people want and it's the debate we'll have next and it's a debate republicans are ready for. >> we're covering all the angl
we begin with this morning's fiscal cliff and the drama that now shifts to the house. overnight the senate overwhelmingly passed a compromised measure. it it delays the spending cuts that could have plunged the nation back into a recession. for most americans, taxes would stay the same r for almost everyone but top earners. but the measure is now up to the house. lawmakers take up the matter in two hours and could vote later today. and republican leaders in the house aren't making any promises...
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. >> the senate passed a "fiscal cliff" compromise blocking across-the-board tax hikes and spending cuts that could kick in january 1. >> this is a mini cliff. the big cliff still lies in front of us. >> doctors confirm that secretary of state hillary clinton has a blood clot in her head. >> thousands of people are lining the 5.5-mile rose parade route prepared for the cold weather. >> we have the bed, couple of blankets, the fear pit, chairs, we're all set! >> from across the bay to around the world, the stories that matter on "eyewitness news this morning." >> your realtime captioner: linda marie macdonald >> this is the touchdown! [ applause and cheers ] ♪ [ music ]♪ >> good morning, already a busy 2013. happy new year to everyone. i'm grace lee. michelle is off today. >> all right. i'm frank mallicoat. happy new year, everyone. it's 5:30 now. we are going to take you to washington. we have a live look at the u.s. capital where congressional leaders may have found a way finally to avoid the dreaded "fiscal cliff." >> after that midnight eastern time deadline, the senate passed a b
. >> the senate passed a "fiscal cliff" compromise blocking across-the-board tax hikes and spending cuts that could kick in january 1. >> this is a mini cliff. the big cliff still lies in front of us. >> doctors confirm that secretary of state hillary clinton has a blood clot in her head. >> thousands of people are lining the 5.5-mile rose parade route prepared for the cold weather. >> we have the bed, couple of blankets, the fear pit, chairs, we're all...
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fiscal cliff in early november and it plunged nearly 400 points, it was down for seven trading sessions in a row. still another turn for the nikkei this time positive. when prime minister noda dissolved lower house of parliament in mid-november and then the possibility of a victory for the ldp led by shinzo abe really gave a boost to the markets because of his pledge to seek strong monetary easing measures and we did see the yen actually shed a lot of its strength that it had seen earlier in the year sending exporter and financial stocks to their highs. the inauguration of shinzo abe as prime minister also gave a last push to stocks and really we saw the nikkei driving 0 above that 10,000 level to a fresh high today of 10,395. now to see how stock markets here in japan are going to fare in 2013 i interviewed the senior strategist at daiwa securities. >> i think there will be some risk factors related to u.s. and china and europe. and fiscal cliff issue in the u.s. is one of top concerns. that's, i think, just a matter of time. obama administration will be able to overcome the difficulty
fiscal cliff in early november and it plunged nearly 400 points, it was down for seven trading sessions in a row. still another turn for the nikkei this time positive. when prime minister noda dissolved lower house of parliament in mid-november and then the possibility of a victory for the ldp led by shinzo abe really gave a boost to the markets because of his pledge to seek strong monetary easing measures and we did see the yen actually shed a lot of its strength that it had seen earlier in...
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those people realize that this so-called fiscal cliff, but there is a reason why these tax cuts camp -- come up every year. it is so they can keep debating over the american people, to allow the american people to pay super rich people's america -- their taxes. i just do not get what people do not understand that this is why it comes up every year. that is what we will keep doing. this is what they are fighting for. it is wild. sexting dollar trillion of debt is bush and obama tax cuts -- $16 trillion that is the bush tax cuts that keep coming up. the medicare plan be. that is the other is trillion dollars. we cannot rely on the american people to allow this to happen. host: a prediction of a possible vote later on today -- the a p noted in a story earlier this morning that tea party senators did approve, some of them, a couple of them, did approve this deal earlier this morning in the senate. also, the ap report in this morning that officials also decided at the last minute to use the measure to prevent a $900 pay raise for lawmakers to take effect this spring. that is something our
those people realize that this so-called fiscal cliff, but there is a reason why these tax cuts camp -- come up every year. it is so they can keep debating over the american people, to allow the american people to pay super rich people's america -- their taxes. i just do not get what people do not understand that this is why it comes up every year. that is what we will keep doing. this is what they are fighting for. it is wild. sexting dollar trillion of debt is bush and obama tax cuts -- $16...
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actually going over the fiscal cliff will help some republicans vote for a measure when maybe before they would have voted against it. some republicans up even though they are not on board, won't vote for this unless they have to. but i think john boehner wants more than 30 republicans to be on board with him. >> no doubt the case. brianna keilar in washington. looking for signs all morning about how this will go down. any smoke rising from the speaker's office, we know are you watching. >> let's dive into the senate deal. what it does on the business side. popular tax breaks extended, including a credit for research, which benefits high-tech companies and appear an investment rightoff that helps manufacturers. the long-term unemployed receives emergency benefits for another year. doctors spared a 27% cut in medicare reimbursements set to take effect in january. the $30 billion cost would be cut by cutting other health care programs. >> and tim huelkamp, you and i got into a little dustup last night. brand new year, 2013. let's start over again. happy new year to you, sir. >> happy n
actually going over the fiscal cliff will help some republicans vote for a measure when maybe before they would have voted against it. some republicans up even though they are not on board, won't vote for this unless they have to. but i think john boehner wants more than 30 republicans to be on board with him. >> no doubt the case. brianna keilar in washington. looking for signs all morning about how this will go down. any smoke rising from the speaker's office, we know are you watching....
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legislation to avert the fiscal cliff tax increases and spending cuts increases is headed to the house. the house will be back in session this afternoon. house speaker john boehner hasn't endorsed the deal but has promised to vote on it or a republican alternative right away. >>> the type of blood clot detected in secretary of state hillary clinton is relatively uncommon, but can occur after an injury like the fall and concussion she suffered in september. doctors are treating mrs. clinton with blood thinners and are confident she'll make a full recovery. >>> midnight fire works show was canceled after a fight at a restaurant ended with two people fatally shot and three injured. the new year was greeted with con feti and fireworks for the most part, champagne, eiffel tower in paris. crowds were smaller than last year. hong kong held its biggest ever celebration, including a massive fire works display that cost $1.6 million. no >>> lake effect snow is expected throughout wisconsin and michigan and western new york. snow showers are possible in the northern plains, partly cloudy conditio
legislation to avert the fiscal cliff tax increases and spending cuts increases is headed to the house. the house will be back in session this afternoon. house speaker john boehner hasn't endorsed the deal but has promised to vote on it or a republican alternative right away. >>> the type of blood clot detected in secretary of state hillary clinton is relatively uncommon, but can occur after an injury like the fall and concussion she suffered in september. doctors are treating mrs....
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and they tried to explain that away and say this is the fiscal cliff. we have a fiscal grand canyon to deal with. and the president won round one and we'll sock it to him in round two, i don't know about that, two months, three months, we'll wait for round three and really get him. i mean, at one point this business of living to fight another day. you have to dig in your heels, by golly, this is important to the people of my country. >> that's not the most compromising view. but i appreciate your principles, sir. phil gingrey from the 11th in georgia. good to see you, happy new year. >> thank you so much. happy new year. >> he has not made up his mind yet. doesn't sound like a yes vote. >> based on data laid out there, doesn't sound like it. >> fairly safe to say. despite down to the wire fiscal cliff negotiations, somehow americans across the country managed to celebrate the arrival of the new year in spectacular style. the fiscal cliff not weighing them down at all. an estimated crowd of 1 million jammed into times square to watch the traditional ball
and they tried to explain that away and say this is the fiscal cliff. we have a fiscal grand canyon to deal with. and the president won round one and we'll sock it to him in round two, i don't know about that, two months, three months, we'll wait for round three and really get him. i mean, at one point this business of living to fight another day. you have to dig in your heels, by golly, this is important to the people of my country. >> that's not the most compromising view. but i...
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>>> an overtime session reach as a fiscal cliff deal. while most people partied, lawmakers struck a last-minute agreement to stop at cross the board tax hikes and spending cuts. but maybe too soon to celebrate. we'll tell you why in a live report. >> plus, another big story in the nation's capital, the burgundy and gold return to the playoffs. we'll see how people are marking the end of a five-year drought. fox 5 morning news continues right now. right now. >>> good morning. it is straight up 6:00 on the first day of the new year, 2013, here we come. take a live look outside right now at reagan national airport. checking in with tucker here in a second. it is tuesday, the 1st of the year. i'm sarah simmons. >> i'm wisdom martin. welcome to fox 5 morning news. there it is, countdown to 2013 and what most may say was the most famous new year's celebration of them all. morning a million people hit the streets of chilly manhattan to watch the ball drop in times square. about a billion more watched it on television. many folks rang in the new
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the senate cut a deal to solve the fiscal cliff but what are the chances of passing the house? that analysis is next. >> there is a completely separate tax hike that goes into effect today. another $1 trillion thanks to obamacare. what it means for your health and wallet. >>> "fox and friends" live from new york city 2013. >> and washington, d.c. ♪ i gave birth to my daughter on may 18th, five days later, i had a massive heart attack. bayer aspirin was the first thing the emts gave me. now, i'm on a bayer aspirin regimen. [ male announcer ] be sure to talk to your doctor before you begin an aspirin regimen. [ woman ] learn from my story. marie callender's turkey breast with stuffing is a great reason to slow down. creamy mash potatoes, homestyle gravy and 320 calories. marie callender's. it's time to savor. every signature is unique, and every fingerprint unrepeatable. at sleep number, we've always recognized the incredible diversity of human beings, and know that up there with your social security number and your phone number is another important number. your sleep number. s
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fiscal cliff last minute deal looks set for a new year tax hike in america for the time being at least. you're watching a very happy new year too. new year's global race has wrapped up so let's take a quick look at some of the most spectacular celebrations being held so far new zealand was among the first to washington's a pretty proud spot the harbor no draw to display the city's sky tower almost two million people turned out he celebration australia sydney skyline erupted with a nonstandard draw dropping for works at midnight from the bridge. night need to move on to asia with hong kong which really built up the tension of the countdown the top the sky from both land and sea europe has also welcomed the new year major fireworks display at the brandenburg gate and burnin and becoming one of the world's largest open air parties and a dazzling display also splashed skies above the london eye in the u.k. capital. to million spectators descend york's times square celebrate the event a traditional. new year in russia officially kicked off when the clock tower in the moscow rang out twelve
fiscal cliff last minute deal looks set for a new year tax hike in america for the time being at least. you're watching a very happy new year too. new year's global race has wrapped up so let's take a quick look at some of the most spectacular celebrations being held so far new zealand was among the first to washington's a pretty proud spot the harbor no draw to display the city's sky tower almost two million people turned out he celebration australia sydney skyline erupted with a nonstandard...
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the senate's fiscal cliff deal would kick that can down about two months to march. a lot of federal agencies trying to figure out what's that going to mean down the road? and then there's the continuing budget resolution which uses short-term band aids. the current resolution expires towards the end of march. so, before you think that we've averted any kind of fiscal cliff, we're actually hanging off of it by our fingernails waiting for the house to fix it and you've got all these other deadlines. >> it's no joke. we have gone to the brink on each one of those three things. >> that's the way we do it now. we wait until the absolute last minute to get things done. >> let me give you the glass half full here. we are in -- >> half full of champagne. >> we're in an environment of risk, we're not making it worse type environment. we're doing things to embrace the deficit and the debt. slowly but we're doing it. >> the problem not having a budget really is fundamentally a problem. the government does all sorts of things, passes all sorts of resolutions whether you like th
the senate's fiscal cliff deal would kick that can down about two months to march. a lot of federal agencies trying to figure out what's that going to mean down the road? and then there's the continuing budget resolution which uses short-term band aids. the current resolution expires towards the end of march. so, before you think that we've averted any kind of fiscal cliff, we're actually hanging off of it by our fingernails waiting for the house to fix it and you've got all these other...
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., two hours after the deadline for the fiscal cliff, the senate approved a measure that would block across the board tax increases as well as spending cuts. now, under the senate deal, there would be tax increases for individuals making $400,000 or more and for families making over $450,000. that's a higher fresh hold than the president had wanted. as for the spending cuts to defense and domestic programs, they would not happen automatically. instead, they would be delayed for two months allowing lawmakers to continue negotiating. while there is renewed optimism that the country will avoid the worst case scenario in all of this, it is not by any stretch a done deal. the house has to approve the compromise. they reconvene at noon today. but it's anybody's guess whether they go along with it. we have to wait and see. reporting live from capitol hill, megan mcgrath. erika, back to you. >> thank you, megan. the treasury department is trying to avert a different financial crisis. it stopped issuing new debt for two government retirement funds. that move will keep the government from reac
., two hours after the deadline for the fiscal cliff, the senate approved a measure that would block across the board tax increases as well as spending cuts. now, under the senate deal, there would be tax increases for individuals making $400,000 or more and for families making over $450,000. that's a higher fresh hold than the president had wanted. as for the spending cuts to defense and domestic programs, they would not happen automatically. instead, they would be delayed for two months...
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cliff was very, very close. >> we'll continue to work on finding smarter ways to cut spending, but let's not let that hold up protecting americans from the tax hike that will take place in about 10 hours. >> reporter: the deal would raise the top tax rate for individuals making more than $400,000 and couples with more than $450,000 in income. itemized deductions would be limited for individuals making more than $250,000 and couples making more than $300,000. the estate tax would rise to 40%. emergency unemployment benefits would be extended for another year. the alternative minimum tax would be adjusted for inflation permanently. and, in an effort to boost the economy, small businesses would be eligible for another year of bonus depreciation when they buy equipment. the big hang up is what to do about the sequester-- $110 billion in automatic spending cuts in defense and domestic programs that begin at midnight. democrats want to postpone the cuts for a year or more. republicans for just a few months. >> i think there are some republicans who believe there is no other trigger that will f
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plus it is a fiscal cliff a last minute deal looks set to fend off a new year tax hike in america for the time being at least and island takes over as the head of the european union but its massive debt leaves it in a weak position just as the broad calls out for strong leadership. and i welcome and happy new year you are watching r.t. life from moscow with me. now is a new year continues to roll out across the world let's take a quick look at some of the most spectacular celebrations that have happened so far new zealand was among the first to usher in twenty thirty crowd packed the harbor in oakland to enjoy the display of the city's sky tower while almost two million people turned out at the key celebration in this trailer city skyline erupting with the now standard jaw dropping fireworks at midnight from harbor bridge great site a midnight later moved on to asia this is hong kong which really built up the tension with a camp dam then lit up the sky from both land and sea. shortly after europe welcomed the new year with a major fireworks display at the brandenburg gate in berlin be
plus it is a fiscal cliff a last minute deal looks set to fend off a new year tax hike in america for the time being at least and island takes over as the head of the european union but its massive debt leaves it in a weak position just as the broad calls out for strong leadership. and i welcome and happy new year you are watching r.t. life from moscow with me. now is a new year continues to roll out across the world let's take a quick look at some of the most spectacular celebrations that have...
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but this sequester is, you know, it's a big part of the fiscal cliff. monetarily it's not quite half of it. it's worth $110 billion, and those spending cuts go into effect tonight. it's unclear if they are going to solve that part of it. >> woodruff: but todd s there, on the tax side, has there been agreement there, at least, on the senate side. because as we just reported some democrats say they don't like what they see. >> well, they don't need everybody. keep in mind, you-- what you need in the senate usually is 51 votes. we've gotten into this environment here where we assume that everything needs 60 votes. it doesn't have to be that way. you heard fromenator harkin there, he and a bunch of other senate lib rarblingts shelton white house, al franken, jay rockefeller, other, huddled in harry reid's office earlier today. i was standing outside that room when they came out. they were tight-lipped. they were grim. they went into a side meeting all their own to try and decide what to do. they weren't talking when they came out. what you are looking for t
but this sequester is, you know, it's a big part of the fiscal cliff. monetarily it's not quite half of it. it's worth $110 billion, and those spending cuts go into effect tonight. it's unclear if they are going to solve that part of it. >> woodruff: but todd s there, on the tax side, has there been agreement there, at least, on the senate side. because as we just reported some democrats say they don't like what they see. >> well, they don't need everybody. keep in mind, you-- what...
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plus it is a fiscal cliff as a last minute deal seems likely to fend off a new year tax hike in the u.s. with the scene now set for another showdown on capitol hill. and arlen takes over as the head of the european union but it's massive debt leaves it in a position just as the broad calls for strong leadership. hello good morning and happy new year you are watching live from moscow with me andrey farm. now as the new year continues to roll out across the world let's take a quick look at some of the most spectacular celebrations that have happened so far new zealand was among the first to last year in two thousand and thirteen crowds packed the harbor in oakland to enjoy the display at the city's sky tower while almost two million people turned out at peak a celebration in australia sydney's skyline erupting with the now standard jaw dropping fireworks at midnight from the harbor bridge there midnight later moved on to asia and this is hong kong which really built up the tension with the can down then lit up the sky from both land and sea. europe has also welcomed in the new year with a
plus it is a fiscal cliff as a last minute deal seems likely to fend off a new year tax hike in the u.s. with the scene now set for another showdown on capitol hill. and arlen takes over as the head of the european union but it's massive debt leaves it in a position just as the broad calls for strong leadership. hello good morning and happy new year you are watching live from moscow with me andrey farm. now as the new year continues to roll out across the world let's take a quick look at some...
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plus it is a fiscal cliff as a last minute deal seems likely to fend off a new year tax hike in the u.s. but the same man set for another showdown on capitol hill. and i learned takes over as the head of the european union but it's massive dead leaves it in a weak position just as the broad calls out of a strong leadership. cloak borning and happy new year you are watching r.t. live from moscow with me. now the new year has reached the new year race has reached america's east coast midnight has just struck in new york these are live pictures from times square over a million spectators are there to celebrate the event with the traditional ball drop the iconic symbol has been decorated with tens of thousands of colored lights organizers say that. could be a record tonight for new year's celebrations in the big apple these are live pictures many people celebrating you can see they're bringing in twenty to. well let's take a quick look at some of the most spectacular celebrations and firework displays of happened around the world new zealand was among the first to usher in twenty thirty cro
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the senate to vote within 90 minutes of the deal averting the fiscal cliff figuratively. we will go off the cliff of the nation because taxes will go up on january 1, spending cuts will essentially be ready to go into place january 1 but just the senate passed the deal and sent to the house and they passed it, this can be averted. my colleague rich edson live on capitol hill to explain why although there could be a vote tonight, this is far from a done deal. rich: absolutely. vice president joe biden who has been trying to influence senate democrats, many of them skeptical to support this deal he is negotiate with senate minority leader mitch mcconnell. they want this to be much lower rate is placed on the deal for individuals, $430,000 for married couples. what we're hearing now is the drafting is ongoing, national budget office is taking a look k at this to see exactly how much it is going to cost but as it is known with the impact of the deficit going to be, senator joe lieberman said a short while ago they will try to vote on this thing at some point this evening as w
the senate to vote within 90 minutes of the deal averting the fiscal cliff figuratively. we will go off the cliff of the nation because taxes will go up on january 1, spending cuts will essentially be ready to go into place january 1 but just the senate passed the deal and sent to the house and they passed it, this can be averted. my colleague rich edson live on capitol hill to explain why although there could be a vote tonight, this is far from a done deal. rich: absolutely. vice president joe...
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still question lines before we get to the finish line and avert the fiscal cliff. in two months, the voice president told democrats behind closed doors, there will be a donnybrook in vintage biden speak when we talk about the mandatory spending cuts that they delayed to the end of february. >> thank you so much. we'll be back in a moment with continuing coverage of negotiations on the fiscal cliff, please stay with us. the boys use capital one venture miles for their annual football trip. that's double miles you can actually use. tragically, their buddy got sacked by blackouts. but it's our tradition! that's roughing the card holder. but with the capital one venture card you get double miles you can actually use. [ cheering ] any flight, anytime. the scoreboard doesn't lie. what's in your wallet? hut! i have me on my fantasy team. like gas station sushi. or super cheap car insurance. and then there are good decisions. like esurance. their coverage counselor helps you choose the right coverage for you at a great price. [ stomach growls ] esurance. now backed by alls
still question lines before we get to the finish line and avert the fiscal cliff. in two months, the voice president told democrats behind closed doors, there will be a donnybrook in vintage biden speak when we talk about the mandatory spending cuts that they delayed to the end of february. >> thank you so much. we'll be back in a moment with continuing coverage of negotiations on the fiscal cliff, please stay with us. the boys use capital one venture miles for their annual football trip....
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that we don't want to inflict on you, but would have to by the design of the fiscal cliff, that oh, by the way, we created a year and a half ago. they actually couldn't get the social security cuts through this time. but republicans have promised and obama will probably be happy to go along with it that in the next few months they're going to you know, take another crack at "entitlement reform." but i think that whether or not this deal ends up being a good one for -- for democrats, depends on whether or not the president holds firm in the commitment he made. that he will refuse to negotiate on the debt ceiling. he is saying forget it. i'm not even going to talk about it. i don't care what you want to give me to raise the debt ceiling, i don't care what you want about the debt ceiling, i'm not going to touch the debt ceiling. now what does that mean? does that mean he is going to pay the debts even if the republicans don't raise the debt ceiling. we don't know, but he has insisted, both in private and with his staff in his public statements and in private with others that this is a
that we don't want to inflict on you, but would have to by the design of the fiscal cliff, that oh, by the way, we created a year and a half ago. they actually couldn't get the social security cuts through this time. but republicans have promised and obama will probably be happy to go along with it that in the next few months they're going to you know, take another crack at "entitlement reform." but i think that whether or not this deal ends up being a good one for -- for democrats,...
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put off for a couple of months. >> delayed. >> and that sets up the second fiscal cliff battle that washington will deal with and that is over the debt ceiling. explain that for folks who may not be following it. >> exactly. and you are right to point that out because these are two more battles really colliding with one another. kicking the can down the road, both parties on the sequester. two months from now we back here dealing with again whether or not they can come up with more spending cuts, more tax increases according to how the president is now saying it, he is saying it should be a split. he said that earlier at his event here that was criticized by republicans for looking like a campaign rally, looking like he was doing a victory lap. they deny that here and say the president was just rehe stating his principles here but he said this should be split between more are revenue and more spending cuts not just spending cuts. that is going to be controversial with republicans as you know. in two months they have to come back and buy down more of the sequester and shut it down mo
put off for a couple of months. >> delayed. >> and that sets up the second fiscal cliff battle that washington will deal with and that is over the debt ceiling. explain that for folks who may not be following it. >> exactly. and you are right to point that out because these are two more battles really colliding with one another. kicking the can down the road, both parties on the sequester. two months from now we back here dealing with again whether or not they can come up with...
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washington as congress fails to act in time to avoid its fiscal cliff. haazig madyunlieberman: no deal is the worst deal >>> very dangerous place. haazig madyu brain, behind the t ear." >>> chief looks back at his over the "fiscal cliff". despite progress between cutting a deal to avoid a series of automatic tax hikes and spending cuts. will miss the midnight deadline lawmakers set for voting on an agreement. >>> kron-4's dan kerman is here to explain how we got to this point and who will suffer as a result. it was a battle and lack of that caused the republican led house of representatives tomorrow. that means we will go over the fiscal cliff at midnight tonight. something the president didn't when he met with reporters >> if this seems that this deadline is shortly in sight. >> reporter: the president indicated that congress was closing in on an increase in taxes for the middle-class. ford and com burgers over the amount of $450,000. for -- the amount of the and, revenue of $450,000 household incomes. >> if they think i'm going to finish with deficit r
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it's not a good fiscal cliff deal if it give morse tax cuts to 2% and sets the stage for, in his words, quote, hostage-taking. he is voicing the concern that because the taxes only apply or go up on those making $400,000 or more and $450,000 if you're a couple, that essentially it's not hitting enough people. and he is voicing the concern that there might be deep cuts. so there is some pressure coming from the left for democrats to not necessarily accept the deal that is on the table. now, we saw president obama come out earlier today and talk about the fact that look, this isn't a perfect deal. this represents compromise on all sides. part of the reason you saw president obama come out today is not only to pressure republicans, but also to pressure democrats to get the deal done before this midnight deadline that is now so close and that is fast approaching. so there is some opposition that is being voiced from the left. could this impact the decision of some senate democrats? we'll have to wait and see, certainly. but, of course, when these deals come together, there are a lot of dis
it's not a good fiscal cliff deal if it give morse tax cuts to 2% and sets the stage for, in his words, quote, hostage-taking. he is voicing the concern that because the taxes only apply or go up on those making $400,000 or more and $450,000 if you're a couple, that essentially it's not hitting enough people. and he is voicing the concern that there might be deep cuts. so there is some pressure coming from the left for democrats to not necessarily accept the deal that is on the table. now, we...
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keep in mind that the threat of tax heights going up is only one part of this so-called fiscal cliff. what we also have facing us starting tomorrow or automatic spending cuts that are scheduled to go into effect. keep in mind that some of these spending cuts that congress has said will automatically go into effect have an impact on our defense department but that also have an impact on things like head start. there are some programs that are scheduled to be cut. we are using an ax instead of a scalpel. it may not always be the smartest cuts. that is a piece of business that still has to be taken care of. i want to make clear that any agreement we have to deal with these automatic spending cuts, those also have to be balanced. my principle has always been to do things in a balanced, responsible way and that means revenues as to be part of the equation in turning off the sequester as well as spending cuts. the same is true for any future deficit agreement. we will have to do more to reduce our debt and deficit. i am willing to do more but it will have to be balanced. we will have to do
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draws closer and closer to that fiscal cliff. the defense department is facing billions in budget cuts. how a furlough could affect civilian employees in the u.s. and around the world. oh, hey mike. what are you up to? oh, just diagramming this accident with my state farm pocket agent app. you can also get a quote and pay your premium with this thing. i thought state farm didn't have all those apps? where did you hear that? the internet. and you believed it? yeah. they can't put anything on the internet that isn't true. where did you hear that? [ both ] the internet. oh look. here comes my date. i met him on the internet. he's a french model. uh, bonjour. [ male announcer ] state farm. more mobile than ever. get to a better state. he loves risk. but whether he's climbing everest, scuba diving the great barrier reef with sharks, or jumping into the market, he goes with people he trusts, which is why he trades with a company that doesn't nickel and dime him with hidden fees. so he can worry about other things, like what the market
draws closer and closer to that fiscal cliff. the defense department is facing billions in budget cuts. how a furlough could affect civilian employees in the u.s. and around the world. oh, hey mike. what are you up to? oh, just diagramming this accident with my state farm pocket agent app. you can also get a quote and pay your premium with this thing. i thought state farm didn't have all those apps? where did you hear that? the internet. and you believed it? yeah. they can't put anything on the...
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cliff on overting tax hikes on middle income americas. they're still vague about delaying across-the-board spending cuts known as the sequester. stay with msnbc for more updates. now back to "hardball." >> let's dig into the turning points of general election. first up, the video that turned out to be the low point for the romney campaign. the candidates taped campaigns that half the americans are lazy. it's known as the 47% video. let's listen again. >> . >> never trust the caterers. anyway, republican national chairman committee man. i say that because i could not have been somebody who paid 1 $10,000 to go 234 there and then hurt the guy. >>> if u you're right about this election, it's the numbers. first of all, they occupy people. 1 pnt. all of the sudden, 1% became the thing to talk about. and then the 47% being anybody who's on any kind of government benefit program. whether it's disability or retirement or military or pension. everything was panted as bad. where did he get that number? >> well, look, you know, this election was all
cliff on overting tax hikes on middle income americas. they're still vague about delaying across-the-board spending cuts known as the sequester. stay with msnbc for more updates. now back to "hardball." >> let's dig into the turning points of general election. first up, the video that turned out to be the low point for the romney campaign. the candidates taped campaigns that half the americans are lazy. it's known as the 47% video. let's listen again. >> . >> never...
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cliff was very, very close. >> we'll continue to work on finding smarter ways to cut spending, but let's not let that hold up protecting americans from the tax hike that will take place in about 10 hours. >> reporter: the deal would raise the top tax rate for individuals making more than $400,000 and couples with more than $450,000 in income. itemized deductions would be limited for individuals making more than $250,000 and couples making more than $300,000. the estate tax would rise to 40%. emergency unemployment benefits would be extended for another year. the alternative minimum tax would be adjusted for inflation permanently. and, in an effort to boost the economy, small businesses would be eligible for another year of bonus depreciation when they buy equipment. the big hang up is what to do about the sequester-- $110 billion in automatic spending cuts in defense and domestic programs that begin at midnight. democrats want to postpone the cuts for a year or more. republicans for just a few months. >> i think there are some republicans who believe there is no other trigger that will f
cliff was very, very close. >> we'll continue to work on finding smarter ways to cut spending, but let's not let that hold up protecting americans from the tax hike that will take place in about 10 hours. >> reporter: the deal would raise the top tax rate for individuals making more than $400,000 and couples with more than $450,000 in income. itemized deductions would be limited for individuals making more than $250,000 and couples making more than $300,000. the estate tax would...